Relationships with family members play one of the essential roles in the life of any person. Children take an example from their parents and try to be like them. In addition, parents ensure the safety of the child, which no one else can provide. When relationships change in the family and problems arise, the child’s psychological state is in danger. However, in some cases, people outside the family can help children, despite the importance of family relationships. The purpose of this paper is to discuss family relationships in the book Hope works: Moving from darkness into your dreams.
The central concept that the author reveals in this book is hope. Indeed, no matter how difficult the events in a person’s life, especially a child, there is always hope for changes for the better. Children are under the scrutiny of dozens of adults, such as school teachers, doctors, and coaches. Consequently, if a child feels bad in the family, adults can immediately notice this and take the necessary measures. Thanks to this, the child has hope for a happy and prosperous future. They get into reliable hands and start a new part of their lives with new ambitions and opportunities.
Unfortunately, children are not always able to make wise decisions on their own. For example, the decision to stay in an abusive family is unconscious but standard behavior. Even when mistreated, children try to make their parents happy with them. They hope to earn forgiveness and love, although the parent constantly misbehaves and harms the child. If others do not recognize such a situation in time and do not change what is happening, this can lead to various negative consequences. At best, the child will be traumatized and less productive in adult society. At worst, he will not find a way to interact with the parent and receive physical injuries. Another option is that the child will grow up to be as cruel as the parent, and their whole life will be filled with anger and despair.
In such situations, people outside the family give the child hope. In the life of the author of the book, teachers and coaches have become such people. They allowed a young man who was poorly versed in the world around him to believe in himself and achieve his goals. Undoubtedly, it was difficult for him since he was from a low-income family. His life path began hard, and he needed to make an effort to feel equal with other children. Fortunately, he received timely external support, thanks to which he achieved success in life (Schwaner, 2020). He decided to convey the importance of hope and support in the lives of children and has collected stories that reflect this idea.
Hope works: Moving from darkness into your dreams is a good example of literature that helps people find the strength to change their lives. The concept of hope runs throughout the book and stays with reader even when they close the book. It leaves a strong impression and helps find inner strength for living. Adults reading this book can take care of their children and those children with whom they come in contact. In addition, they can look back on their past and change attitudes in life. Letting go of hurting situations from the past, they are filled with hope and can live on, full of energy and faith in themselves.
Reference
Schwaner, S. L. (2020). Hope works: Moving from darkness into your dreams: A storytelling approach. Independently published.